Archive: July 2009
Jim Justice, the new owner of West Virginia’s historic Greenbrier resort, announced plans for a casino July 17. [...] Read more
Carnival Cruise Lines introduces the cruise industry’s first onboard social network on the Carnival Dream Sept. 21. [...] Read more
Trying times bring out the best and worst in us. In the meetings business, we’ve heard some inspiring stories about planners who have worked to extend budgets, find bargains, rethink programs and combine events so their members can continue to meet. [...] Read more
The United Church of Christ wrapped up its biennial national conference in Grand Rapids, June 24-30. [...] Read more
Airlines are suffering one of their worst summers ever, according to a news report in the New York Times. [...] Read more
The Four Points by Sheraton in San Antonio Northwest opened July 13 – the first of three prototype hotels to open in North America this year, each reflecting the re-engineered Sheraton Four Points brand. [...] Read more
Smith Travel Research (STR), a leading analyst of hotel market trends, made a major revision in July to its forecast for 2009 year-end hotel performance. [...] Read more
The economy, more than fears of negative publicity, is the main factor driving many organizations to cancel or curb their meeting activities. [...] Read more
The historic Boulder Dam Hotel closed July 11, after the board of the Boulder City Museum and Historical Association voted to close the operation because it ran out of money. [...] Read more
